▸▸▸https://www.365daystofire.com/ We're so excited to announce that enrollment for our 365 Days to F.I.R.E. Program is now open! To learn more, go to: https://www.365daystofire.com/ ▸▸▸Enroll in our Stock Market Investing Course for Financial Independence and Retiring Early: https://www.ourrichjourney.com/investingforfire Enroll in our new 21 module, 4-plus hour stock market investing course with more than 30 handouts of summary notes, homework assignments, and resources. Learn how to research a...
Oct 21, 2024•14 min
▸▸▸Enroll in our How to Move to Portugal Course: A Step-By-Step Course to Relocating and Living in Portugal: https://www.ourrichjourney.com/movingtoportugal ▸▸▸https://www.365daystofire.com/ We're so excited to announce that enrollment for our 365 Days to F.I.R.E. Program is now open! To learn more, go to: https://www.365daystofire.com/ ▸▸▸Enroll in our Stock Market Investing Course for Financial Independence and Retiring Early: https://www.ourrichjourney.com/investingforfire Enroll in our new 2...
Oct 18, 2024•19 min
▸▸▸https://www.365daystofire.com/ We're so excited to announce that enrollment for our 365 Days to F.I.R.E. Program is now open! To learn more, go to: https://www.365daystofire.com/ ▸▸▸Enroll in our Stock Market Investing Course for Financial Independence and Retiring Early: https://www.ourrichjourney.com/investingforfire Enroll in our new 21 module, 4-plus hour stock market investing course with more than 30 handouts of summary notes, homework assignments, and resources. Learn how to research a...
Oct 17, 2024•12 min
▸▸▸https://www.365daystofire.com/ We're so excited to announce that enrollment for our 365 Days to F.I.R.E. Program is now open! To learn more, go to: https://www.365daystofire.com/ ▸▸▸Enroll in our Stock Market Investing Course for Financial Independence and Retiring Early: https://www.ourrichjourney.com/investingforfire Enroll in our new 21 module, 4-plus hour stock market investing course with more than 30 handouts of summary notes, homework assignments, and resources. Learn how to research a...
Oct 16, 2024•18 min
▸▸▸https://www.365daystofire.com/ We're so excited to announce that enrollment for our 365 Days to F.I.R.E. Program is now open! To learn more, go to: https://www.365daystofire.com/ ▸▸▸Enroll in our Stock Market Investing Course for Financial Independence and Retiring Early: https://www.ourrichjourney.com/investingforfire Enroll in our new 21 module, 4-plus hour stock market investing course with more than 30 handouts of summary notes, homework assignments, and resources. Learn how to research a...
Oct 15, 2024•16 min
▸▸▸Enroll in our How to Move to Portugal Course: A Step-By-Step Course to Relocating and Living in Portugal: https://www.ourrichjourney.com/movingtoportugal ▸▸▸https://www.365daystofire.com/ We're so excited to announce that enrollment for our 365 Days to F.I.R.E. Program is now open! To learn more, go to: https://www.365daystofire.com/ ▸▸▸Enroll in our Stock Market Investing Course for Financial Independence and Retiring Early: https://www.ourrichjourney.com/investingforfire Enroll in our new 2...
Oct 14, 2024•13 min
▸▸▸https://www.365daystofire.com/ We're so excited to announce that enrollment for our 365 Days to F.I.R.E. Program is now open! To learn more, go to: https://www.365daystofire.com/ ▸▸▸Enroll in our Stock Market Investing Course for Financial Independence and Retiring Early: https://www.ourrichjourney.com/investingforfire Enroll in our new 21 module, 4-plus hour stock market investing course with more than 30 handouts of summary notes, homework assignments, and resources. Learn how to research a...
Oct 11, 2024•12 min
▸▸▸https://www.365daystofire.com/ We're so excited to announce that enrollment for our 365 Days to F.I.R.E. Program is now open! To learn more, go to: https://www.365daystofire.com/ ▸▸▸Enroll in our Stock Market Investing Course for Financial Independence and Retiring Early: https://www.ourrichjourney.com/investingforfire Enroll in our new 21 module, 4-plus hour stock market investing course with more than 30 handouts of summary notes, homework assignments, and resources. Learn how to research a...
Oct 10, 2024•10 min
▸▸▸Enroll in our Stock Market Investing Course for Financial Independence and Retiring Early: https://www.ourrichjourney.com/investingforfire Enroll in our new 21 module, 4-plus hour stock market investing course with more than 30 handouts of summary notes, homework assignments, and resources. Learn how to research and select investments, how to determine your asset allocation, how to rebalance your portfolio, how to optimize your investments for tax purposes, how to automate your investments, a...
Oct 09, 2024•11 min
https://www.365daystofire.com/ Great news! We're so excited to share that enrollment for our 365 Days to F.I.R.E. Program for 2025 is now open! ▸▸▸Enroll in our Stock Market Investing Course for Financial Independence and Retiring Early: https://www.ourrichjourney.com/investingforfire Enroll in our new 21 module, 4-plus hour stock market investing course with more than 30 handouts of summary notes, homework assignments, and resources. Learn how to research and select investments, how to determin...
Oct 08, 2024•14 min
▸▸▸https://www.365daystofire.com/ We're so excited to announce that enrollment for our 365 Days to F.I.R.E. Program is now open! To learn more, go to: https://www.365daystofire.com/ ▸▸▸Enroll in our Stock Market Investing Course for Financial Independence and Retiring Early: https://www.ourrichjourney.com/investingforfire Enroll in our new 21 module, 4-plus hour stock market investing course with more than 30 handouts of summary notes, homework assignments, and resources. Learn how to research a...
Oct 07, 2024•10 min
▸▸▸https://www.365daystofire.com/ We're so excited to announce that enrollment for our 365 Days to F.I.R.E. Program is now open! To learn more, go to: https://www.365daystofire.com/ —-Enroll in our Stock Market Investing Course for Financial Independence and Retiring Early: https://www.ourrichjourney.com/investingforfire Enroll in our new 21 module, 4-plus hour stock market investing course with more than 30 handouts of summary notes, homework assignments, and resources. Learn how to research an...
Oct 06, 2024•10 min
▸▸▸https://www.365daystofire.com/ We're so excited to announce that enrollment for our 365 Days to F.I.R.E. Program is now open! To learn more, go to: https://www.365daystofire.com/ —-Enroll in our Stock Market Investing Course for Financial Independence and Retiring Early: https://www.ourrichjourney.com/investingforfire Enroll in our new 21 module, 4-plus hour stock market investing course with more than 30 handouts of summary notes, homework assignments, and resources. Learn how to research an...
Oct 05, 2024•9 min
▸▸▸https://www.365daystofire.com/ We're so excited to announce that enrollment for our 365 Days to F.I.R.E. Program is now open! To learn more, go to: https://www.365daystofire.com/ ▸▸▸Enroll in our Stock Market Investing Course for Financial Independence and Retiring Early: https://www.ourrichjourney.com/investingforfire Enroll in our new 21 module, 4-plus hour stock market investing course with more than 30 handouts of summary notes, homework assignments, and resources. Learn how to research a...
Oct 04, 2024•14 min
Our Rich Journey – Follow These Steps to Retire Early - Financial Independence for Beginners (FIRE Series Part 1) - Are you curious about how people achieve financial independence and retire early? In this first part of our FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) series, we break down the basics of FIRE and show you how it’s possible to gain complete control of your finances. Learn what FIRE is, how it works, and discover the different types of FIRE—from Lean FIRE to Fat FIRE. We’ll walk you...
Oct 03, 2024•10 min
Have you ever questioned whether FIRE was for you? Have other people questioned your FIRE journey because they don't completely understand the concept behind FIRE? If so, this video is for you! In this video, we delve into the misconceptions surrounding early retirement. We separate the truth from the hype, laying bare both the financial and lifestyle considerations that can make or break your FIRE journey. Whether you're already on your FIRE journey or still contemplating the first step, this v...
Jul 19, 2023•11 min•Season 2Ep. 12
There are a lot of benefits to investing in IRAs, but Traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs have very distinct and different benefits. In this video, we explore the key distinctions between a Roth IRA and a Traditional IRA. We break down the fundamental differences, contribution limits, tax implications, and withdrawal rules associated with these two popular retirement accounts . . . and we give you our thoughts on which of the two accounts we think is the best to invest in for financial independence! ...
Jul 18, 2023•11 min•Season 2Ep. 11
We’ve got some exciting news about a new potential investment venture that we are considering. With that in mind, we decided to do a video on how we approach investing as a group. In our video, we explore the idea of investing with others as a group, focusing on an investment opportunity in Portugal! We also discuss the benefits and disadvantages of pooling money with other investors, the key aspects to consider when evaluating an investment idea, and the importance of having a clear plan and le...
Jul 17, 2023•9 min•Season 2Ep. 10
More and more companies are now relying on artificial intelligence/AI as part of their business model. And the advancements in AI are transforming industries and reshaping the way businesses operate. With each passing day, the advancements in AI are revolutionizing various sectors and unlocking new possibilities for organizations worldwide. The results: incredible profits for certain companies . . . AND their shareholders. In this video, we discuss the various ways to invest in AI, including one...
Jul 16, 2023•9 min•Season 2Ep. 9
As a beginning investor, have you ever had the feeling that you want to get started investing, but you don’t really know what to do? If so, this video is for you! In this video, we discuss eight simple tips for investing in the stock market for beginners. This video will help you get started as an investor and set a strong foundation for your future financial growth. We'll dive into essential investing concepts such as the importance of diversification, how to manage risks, why you should consid...
Jul 15, 2023•10 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Are Index Funds the Next Big Market Disaster?: If you’re an index fund investor, or you’re considering index fund investing, you’ve probably heard the warning that there’s an index fund bubble. We’re huge proponents of index fund investing. In fact, it allowed us to amass millions and retire early. So, in this video, we talk about the five reasons why people say there is an index fund bubble . . . and then we debunk each reason! ▸▸▸Enroll in our 365 Days to F.I.R.E. Program! - https://www.365day...
Jul 14, 2023•10 min•Season 2Ep. 7
We reached financial independence and have been retired for more than three years. And we talk a lot on our channel about how great FIRE is! But, there are some dark sides to FIRE also - things you don’t hear people discussing. So, to better prepare you on your FIRE journey, and to help you better plan for some of the dark side of FIRE, we decided to make a video for you! In this video, we discuss the dark sides of FIRE (i.e., the lesser-discussed realities of the FIRE movement)! ▸▸▸Enroll in ou...
Apr 19, 2023•9 min•Season 2Ep. 6
With everything that is going on with SVB, the subsequent impact on the banking industry, and huge dips in banking stocks, a lot of people are looking more into the financial sector as an investment. Could now be a good time to invest in the banking sector, with everything down? In other words, is it time for value investors to take advantage of deals in the financial sector or is this simply a value trap? In this video, we discuss that and more! ▸▸▸Enroll in our Stock Market Investing Course fo...
Apr 15, 2023•10 min•Season 2Ep. 5
The Golden Visa Program in Portugal is Ending - Here's How to Secure Your Residency NOW!: Attention all expats looking to move to Portugal!!! Just this week, the Portuguese government approved some very important changes to its immigration laws. More specifically, the Portuguese government has voted to end its Golden Visa Program! In this video, we talk about the new Golden Visa change, why it occurred, the impacts that it could have moving forward, our thoughts on the change, and what your opti...
Mar 03, 2023•11 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Last month, our stock portfolio earned over $256K . . . but it took a lot of hard work and short-term sacrifices to get us to this point! Christina and I have been financially independent for almost four years. But on our FIRE journey, we focused on saving and investing as much money as we could so that our money could work for us instead of the other way around. This meant cutting back on expenses, avoiding debt, being intentional with our spending, and investing as much money as we could. In o...
Mar 02, 2023•12 min•Season 2Ep. 3
2023 Stock Market Alert: 5 Reasons Why the CRASH is Over & Rebound Is Starting | Invest Now!?! – We think 2023 is already shaping up to be a FANTASTIC year . . . especially for the stock market! Just this week, the S&P 500, the Dow, and the NASDAQ turned in back-to-back gains compared to last week. This is good news for investors following the bear market of 2022. So, what's in store for the stock market in 2023? - We think a rebound is coming! In this video, we talk about five factors t...
Feb 06, 2023•6 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Robinhood's New Retirement Accounts (IRAs) - Exposing the Truth - Robinhood is now advertising investors' ability to begin investing in IRAs on the Robinhood platform. Not only that, but Robinhood is incentivizing investors to contribute to these accounts by providing investors with a 1% match when they invest in an IRA with Robinhood. But . . . is there a catch? Is investing in IRAs with Robinhood a good thing OR is it something that you should be skeptical about? In this video, we discuss our ...
Jan 04, 2023•15 min•Season 2Ep. 1
How Social Media Is Keeping You Poor . . . and What To Do About It! - The use of social media is rising year over year, but little attention has been paid to how social media can have a detrimental impact on your finances. In this video, we address that! We talk about how social media can make you poor and we give you our top tips to prevent that from happening! ▸▸▸Send us your questions: https://www.ourrichjourney.com/podcast ▸▸▸Enroll in our 365 Days to F.I.R.E. Program: https://www.365daystof...
Dec 28, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 22
How to Change Your Life To Retire Early - A One-Year Program: If you are reading this on December 18, 2022, you have exactly two weeks left to enroll in our 365 Days to FIRE Program! As part of the program, we'll help you develop your financial independence plan (including your stock investing plan and real estate investing plan), you'll be able to get your plans reviewed by us with our coaching program, you'll get to attend 12 Live Q&As with us, you'll complete daily F.I.R.E. related tasks,...
Dec 18, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 23
What Is the Perfect Stock Portfolio Mix - I'm Worried About Over-Diversification: We get a lot of questions about asset allocation and diversification. If you've been following us, you know that our primary investment is a total stock market index fund (VTSAX). But, we also invest in other sector ETFs, REITs, and even a small percentage of individual stocks. With all of our investments, we have to be strategic so that we aren't overlapping our investments (i.e., making everything redundant and t...
Dec 14, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 21